Pocket sterilizer for nursing nipples



Jan. 24, 1928.

K. WALTER POCKET STERILIZER FOR NURSING NIPPLES Filed Sept. 50, '1925 e T ill/7L TIE/2, E A TTORNE n5 Patented Jan. 24, 1928.

UNITED I STATES PATENT OFF-ICE.

KURT "WALTER, OI BERLIN, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO DR. MED. KAISER KINDER- SAUGER-STERILISATOR GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER 'HAFTUNG, F BE R LIN, GERMANY, A GERMAN FIRM.

POCKET STEBILIZEB FDR NURSING NIPPLES.

Application filed September 30, 1925, Serial No. 59,679, and in Germany October 5, '1924.

This invention relates to a container-for sterilizing childrens nipples, and has for its object to provide a container adapted to receive the sterilizing liquid, and permit the 6 liquid to completely surround the nipple, and

also adapted to serve as a boiling vessel that can be closed for the sterilizing operation, and serve also as'a storage receptacle for the sterilized nipple.

Those and other objects apparent to those skilled in the art, are accomplished by the means hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, whlch shows the invention in its preferred form, but 1t is to be understood that changes, modlfications and alterations may be made therein without departing from the invent on.-

In the accompanying drawing in whlch similarreference letters indicate correspondingparts throughout the several views Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying the invention showmg the parts as ready 'for boiling;

Fi ire 2 is a side elevation of the devlce 26 of Figure 1 with the parts arranged as after boiling; and

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the n pple container shown at the moment the nipple is placed on the opening of the bottle.

As shown in the drawing, the nipple cgntainer a is-provided with a cover 6, to which is attached a fastening chain 0.

The container a is provided with apertures e, which serve for the admission of as the sterilizing liquid, and with an annular band 7 having secured to the upper edge thereof a sealing ring 9 to make aclose joint with the cover I).

The upper portion of the containen is 40 provided with an inwardly extending shoulder 70 and above said shoulder the upper end of said container is fluted in the form of threads to en age corresponding threads on the wall of t e cover b.-

When the arts are assembledfor sterilizing the nipp e is placed downward within the container 1 with its fastening ring a resting on the, inwardly pro ectrng shoulder 70, the cover I) is screwed to t e lowest thread d of the'container; thereupon the closed container a is placed in a vessel filled with water or is suspended, byme'ans of the shame, in

such a manner that the closed container at is completely surrounded by water; thereupon the water container in the vessel is brought to a boil.

The holes e permit the entering of the water into the container (1. By the boiling,

there is obtained a continuous circulation of the water in the container a and in this way a complete sterilization of the nipple h.

After the boiling, the receptacle a'is lifted the nipple need not be touched by hand even then, inasmuch as after the removal of the sterlle liquid, the entire container is placed,

with a slight pressure, on the milk bottle and again immediately removed so that now only the nipple rests on the bottle without it having been touched by hand. The holder 13 can remain on the nipple or it can be placed again in the receptacle a.

In connection with nipples having an end extension, the holder z'isnot required.

The support 1: can be formed by an inserted ring or by a rojection, but most suitably it is formed y an annular shoulder formed in the body of the container.

What is claimed is: 1. A container for use in sterilizin nursing nipples and like articles, inclu ing a body in which a; nipple maybe supported and which is provided with a plurality of apertures to permit circulation of a liquid nto and out of said body while the nipple is being sterilized, a sealing ring carried by said body, and a cover for the body adjustablethereon to a position where said openings will be uncovered during the sterilization of said nipple, said cover being also adjustable to closesaid openings and engage said sealing-ring after the nipple has been into and out of said body while the nipple body and with which said cover is engageis being sterilized, said body also having a able when the same closes said openings to screw threaded open end, a cover for 'said render said body airtight.

body engaged with the screw threads there- In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my of and movable to positions on said body signature.

where the same will close and uncover said openings, and a sealing ring carried by said KURT WALTER. 

